Museums · South East England
Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower
In or near Portsmouth.
Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower — a museum in South East England, United Kingdom.
Mark Percy — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower is a museum located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Portsmouth Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower is a museum located in South-East England. It focuses on the history of naval munitions and firepower, showcasing various exhibits related to the Royal Navy and its operations.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8074, -1.1263
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Gosport
- Parish
- Gosport, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO12 4LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gosport
- Phone
- 02392505600
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.visitportsmouth.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/406435850 (ODbL)
- fsq: 4bd7fef8dc4b9521cd307888 (Apache-2.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower?
- Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO12 4LE), in the parish of Gosport, unparished area.
- What is Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower?
- Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower — a museum in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.7 km away. The nearest town is Portsmouth. Drivers can use postcode PO12 4LE.
- Is Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower a protected site?
- Yes — Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Portsmouth Harbour Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO12 4LE.